Male Pattern Hair Loss And Propecia

There are different kinds of hair loss products today that come in all different forms. There are creams, shampoos, laser combs, and oils that were all produced to maintain hair. One of the most popular is Propecia. However, despite its popularity, many people doubt its effects and commonly ask the question "Does Propecia Work?"

If you base your answer on the fact that it has been given the seal of approval by the FDA back in 1998 after going through various tests to make sure that it does work then the answer would be yes. During these tests, around 1,500 men were involved in a study that lasted 2 years.

This resulted in 80% of the men involved noticing a significant change in their hair density and hair growth. But of course, the results varied on an individual basis and there were some men who had better results when compared to the others. To find out if the medication is something you will want to keep using it is important to take Propecia for at least 12 months before determining if it works for your hair or not.

So, how does Propecia work? To answer this, you should know that the male hormone testosterone is one of the contributing factors when it comes to DHT production which is the reason why your hair follicles malfunction and eventually shut down. Propecia, basically, blocks the DHT formation.

Every Propecia tablet would contain 1mg of Finasteride which is a drug originally intended to help fight against prostate cancer in men over the age of 50. It was then noticed that people who used this drug found that they were experiencing a significant increase in hair growth.

Propecia is basically a different brand name given to another version of Finasteride which was re-designed to help combat hair loss on the mid-scalp area and on the crown of the head. Also, do note that Propecia doesn't work for women and it is specifically made for men only.

Is the drug effective for all kinds of hair loss? The answer is no. It only works for specific kinds of hair loss such as crown and mid-scalp loss. Besides that, there are a couple of other things one should consider:

First is the fact that Propecia is a lifelong commitment and that it can be quite expensive. The long term side effects when you use it for more than a decade are pretty much impossible to predict. Secondly, there are also a small number of men who experienced different kinds of sexual dysfunction which includes impotence that occurred after they had started taking Propecia.

Immediately after stopping their use of the drug, these side effects fade away as well. Lastly, it must be said that women cannot use this medication. This is specifically true for pregnant women because contact or intake with broken or crushed Propecia pills can lead to different deformities in the sex organs of male babies.

So does the drug work? Yes, it does. But one must always consider the precautions and possible side effects prior to making the final decision and using it.


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Benjamin Scott is the owner of a hair fall information website.  Read more articles about hair loss at his website: http://www.howtopreventthehairfall.com